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NBMA UPDATE Week of July 25th, 2023

Musical Theatre

Looking for something fun to do this Friday night with the kids? Please come on out and watch the NBMA youth musical performance of Rapunzel! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm. Pay what you can at the door with all proceeds going to support the NBMA programming for our children. You can also bid on our silent auction items which include family passes for the museum and much more! We will also be selling pop, water, juice boxes, candy, and chips for two dollars each. Come on out and support the arts!

TIE DYE! Arts and Crafts

This week's NBMA Arts and Crafts on Wed, July 26 is tie dye! We have an assortment of t-shirt sizes for kids to create their own beautiful designs. This is free to all kids who paid their arts and crafts membership (you can still purchase on the NBMA registration page) but we also have a drop in rate of 10 dollars per child for tie dye if they would like to join in on the fun. Arts and Crafts runs Wednesdays from 10 to 12 at Centennial Hall. Hope to see you there!

Bingo Update - prize donations needed!

This year's Bingo will take place Friday August 11th at 6:30pm at Centennial Hall. We are looking for any donations to go towards the Prize Bin - anything and everything is welcome. Please drop any prizes off at 69 River Road. 

Swag Update

There are still some hoodies, shirts and hats available for sale. Please visit our online store to order. Pickup is local at 159 River Rd. 

https://norway-bay-general-store.myshopify.com/

Social Calendar & Regatta Events

Don't forget, this weekend is the Long Distance Run and Field Day (both Saturday) followed by the Triathlon on Sunday!

Click here for the 2023 Regatta Bulletin

2023 Regatta Bulletin.pdf

NBMA Regatta, Events and 2023 Summer Yearbook Update

HELLO MEMBERS

Thank you all for the awesome turnout to the NBMA 2023 Golf Tournament this past weekend! 

2023  REGATTA  AND  EVENTS

As the Norway Bay activities are well underway, we can start to turn our attention to the NBMA regatta events. We kick things off with the bike scavenger hunt and the basketball free throw on Saturday, July 22nd. For a full list of regatta events, click here. If you wish to view the NBMA summer 2023 calendar, You can view the NBMA summer 2023 calendar on the website under the “calendar of events” tab, or by clicking this link. 

PRE-ORDER YOU NORWAY BAY SUMMER YEARBOOK TODAY!

The arts instructors, students, and volunteers are currently working on capturing the amazing events of the summer so that you can enjoy a beautifully designed book for you to keep as a memory. The cost will be $30.00 and yearbooks will be available at Bingo Night on August 11 (or we can prearrange a different pick up time). Pre-order your yearbook by purchasing it here online by August 1 and by completing this google form to help us ensure that your child is in the yearbook.  We are doing our best to capture everyone but completing this form with payment will ensure that we get your child in the yearbook. https://forms.gle/N5sNp63hXvWT8oNY6. You may purchase your NBMA Summer 2023 yearbook under the special event tab, or by clicking on this link: https://nbma.wildapricot.org/event-5351305

NBMA 2023 Job Applications are now being accepted. For all information, please visit this page.

https://nbma.wildapricot.org/sys/website/?pageId=18157

NBMA 2022 Job Applications

It's time to turn your thoughts to summer at the Bay. The 2022 summer job applications for Swimming, Canoe & Kayak, tennis, basketball, Field Sports, Arts & Crafts and Musical Theatre supervisors, instructors, and volunteers are now open. Please ensure that any family member(s) who may be interested in these positions are made aware of this notice.

The NBMA programs will run for six weeks; from Monday July 4th, through to Friday August 12th, 2022.

There may be expectations for staff to implement, monitor and support government and sport protocol requirements related to public safety, to prevent the spread of covid 19.

To apply for all currently listed positions, please follow these steps. All steps must be completed in order to be considered for positions:

• Read the job descriptions for all jobs for which you will be applying. Every year, there are changes to the qualifications, contact info etc., so you must review them every year.
• Complete the application form (complete this form only once, regardless of how many jobs you are applying for) and press submit. Link to application form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eEWdCqr_-4M2GI0Qjp3x_69l-LfLnzrJbKQyMTbal6M/edit?ts=6205b2fa 
  
• If you are interested in to program manager role you do not need to complete the form and are required to send your cover letter and resume to Pat Byrne patrickdbyrne@hotmail.com. 

NEW THIS YEAR!! We are currently hiring for a program manager which will be a summer internship going from May 2nd to August 19th 2022. The perfect way to gain business experience while still working at the bay! If you are interested in applying for this role please send your resume and cover letter to Pat Byrne patrickdbyrne@hotmail.com. 

All recruitment-related correspondence should be sent to the appropriate Program Director at the following email addresses:

Swim - Rachel O’Neil - oneil.rachel16@gmail.com

Canoe/Kayak - Peter Niedre - pniedre@hotmail.com

Field Sports, basketball & tennis - Paul and Amber Steeves - amber.steeves@ocdsb.ca

Arts / Musical Theatre - Sarah Bolton - sarahaliciabolton@gmail.com

The deadline to apply for all current positions is March 4th, 2022 at 11:59 pm. The application form (including the resume) needs to be received by this deadline. If you have any questions, they may be directed to the contact person listed on each job description (and in section 3 above).

Thank you and best of luck to all of our applicants!

NBMA Directors

NBMA members, residents of Norway Bay and surrounding community,

For those who live in the area of Norway Bay, we hope you are enjoying the winter wonderland around you. For summer residents, you can look forward to warmer days ahead and the joys of cottage living.

We have all hoped that the Covid 19 related restrictions would be behind us by now, but that is not the reality of the day. Policies and guidelines are being revised regularly. 

In the past, around the end of January, the Norway Bay Municipal Association has posted the request for applications for summer employment opportunities. Due to the present uncertainties, however, we have made a decision to delay the start date of the recruitment process until around April 1, at which time we hope to have a clearer picture of our program line-up and related staffing needs. 

There is much work to be done over the next two months, and beyond. We will continue to monitor the evolution of government policies relating to sports and recreation programs, which will ultimately determine what activities we can offer and how we deliver them. Consultations with our partnering organizations (Red Cross, Lifesaving Society etc.) for their guidance and advice will be ongoing, and support the planning process. We are absolutely committed to identifying new ways to deliver our core programs, and creating new activities and program offerings that fit within the limitations in place. We are excited by the challenge ahead!

We will keep you informed as the NBMA plans unfold for season 2021.

Stay safe,

Norway Bay Municipal Association

Program Directors

Peter Neidre – Canoe/Kayak

Amber and Paul Steeves – Field Sports

Pat Lydiard – Aquatics

Sarah Murray – Musical Theatre and Arts

2020 NBMA AGM.pdf

Dear NBMA Members,

When the Board of Directors began discussing plans for the 2020 summer season in January, we were very excited to be planning new social events and activities for this coming summer. Our biggest fear was a repeat of the 2019 flood. We were all hoping for a long slow thaw this spring.

The situation has changed dramatically as you know. COVID-19 is a now serious public health threat and both the federal and provincial governments have developed extensive policies to curb the spread. As a result of these policies, the NBMA Board of Directors is currently considering  pushing the beginning of the  summer season and events back to the week of July 20th.  We are also  considering  plans for a shortened season (4 weeks rather than 6). I realize this may disappoint many children and adults alike but these are unusual times.   

As so much remains uncertain, it is very difficult for us to give you a detailed plan for the coming summer at this point.   Nevertheless, we must continue to plan, hire staff and get ready for the summer, and attempt to adapt to whatever situation is thrown at us. Please understand that most  of this is completely out of our control. We can really only react and plan according to what the government allows. The NBMA Board of Directors continues to monitor the situation and we are meeting to discuss contingency plans every two weeks by  phone. Stay tuned...

Please stay safe, and practice social distance.

Thank you,

Liam McGahern

Summer is just around the corner!

The 2020 summer job competition for Swimming/Aquatics, Canoe/Kayak, Field Sports, Tennis, Basketball, Arts & Crafts and Musical Theater instructors and volunteers is now open. Please ensure that any family member(s) who may be interested in these positions is/are made aware of this notice.

Visit https://nbma.wildapricot.org/Employment/ for steps on how to apply for the position(s) that you are interested in. Please note pathways, qualifications and minimum ages for each position.

Application deadline is February 22, 2020 at 11:59pm. All resumes, cover letters and application form must be received by this deadline.

Good luck to all applicants.

NBMA 2019 AGM.pdf